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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1850 | Anthony Dibrell v. L. W. Tussell | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1916 | Allen B. Fisher v. W. M. Pollard | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Fisher was an auditor and Pollard a county court judge in Davidson County. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1876 | A. T. Oden v. Elizabeth B. Ellison | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Oden sued Elliston to recover a promissory note for $3,000 due at 12 months with interest. The balance on the note remained due and unpaid. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 13 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1855 | Bank of Tennessee v. E. B. Bigley et al. | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution |
Additional Defendants: C. W. Nance, J. Beaty, J. W. Dabbs, James Hamilton, R. W. Perles, James Mallock, A. Dunn, R. H. Wallace, J. H. Gowers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1920 | Clyde Shropshire v. Joe W. Wright et al. | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution |
Other defendant is Thomas G. McCampbell, deputy sheriff. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 129 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | C. G. Cabler v. W. W. Berry | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
In 1860 Ammon Davis made a note for $2500 to F.O. Hurt who endorsed it to C. G. Cabler, who endorsed the note to W. W. Barry. Barry denied that he owed money on this note. Case refers to previous Chancery Court case (William Litterer vs. Ammon L. Davis), Circuit Court case from January term 1866 involving wages on steam boat "Red Rover." |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a | 132 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Charles Keiker v. W. H. H. Truett | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional parties: Henry Cox. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 46 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Evan N. Pillow v. James L. Gaines, Comptroller of Tennessee | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1855 | Edwin H. Childress v. E. B. Bigley et al. | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution |
Additional Defendants: C. W. Nance, J. Beaty, J. W. Dabbs, James Hamilton, R. W. Perles, James Mallock, A. Dunn, R. H. Wallace, J. H. Gowers. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1887 | Edward Gannaway, use of John P. Helms v. Calvin Morgan et al | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Add. Defendants: L.F. Benson, Tip Gamble, & N. Baxter, Sr. Also mentioned, S.H. Bell. Gannaway previously filed a suit for Morgan in the court, but was never paid a retainer or his promised 10% on the amount of $3,340, which was recovered in the suit on which Gannaway led. Suing for $400 in fees for services performed. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 733 | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | E. O. Grissom v. Commercial National Bank | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Plaintiff held an account with Defendant, who after deposits owed Grissom about $1,000 and drew checks of various amounts, adding to a few hundered dollars but the Defendant refused to honor them. sued for the money due to him with interest from the bank |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Furman, Green & Company v. P. L. Nichol, Clerk of Davidson County | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Furman and Green claimed that they offered to pay taxes due by their company in cash and to pay taxes due from Furman using bank notes issued by the Bank of Tennessee but the clerk refused to accept the payment and issue them a business license. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 609 | 44 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1866 | Fields v. John K. Edmundson | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution |
Debt bond included. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 317 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Fred Hesse, admr. of Kate Scheurich, dec. v. Theodor Hemberger, admr. of Lorenz Scheurich, dec. et al. | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional Defendants: F. J. Nopper, S. Ritter, and C. C. Laitenberger. The administrator of the estate of Kate Scheurich, the deceased widow of Lorenz, brought suit against the administrator of Lorenz, claiming his inventory of the estate was false. Hesse further claimed that Hemberger had converted parts of the Lorenz estate for his own use and violated his duties. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1101 | 186 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | H. & S. Abrahams v. Printess & Fouche | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
H. & S. Abrahams ran a dry goods store in Nashville and owed Prentiss & Fouche $150 plus interest for professional law services in bringing suit on two insurance policies which the defendants filed against Aetna Insurance & Planter's Insurance for their employee Ephraim Solinsky. They failed to pay the attorneys for services, and sued to recover the amount. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8a | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | J. W. Russwurm v. Tennessee State Fair Association et al. | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Other defendants: Union Trust Co., V. I. Witherspoon, |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 89 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | J. W. Malone& wife Mary L. Malone v. Matilda Vaughan, exe. et al.. | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Additional defendants: Matilda Vaughan is a widow and executrix for John S. Vaughan, deceased, Charles S. Vaughan, Frank H. Vaughan, Delia G. Vaughan, Madeleine Vaughan and Searcy Vaughan minors, George H. Vaughan. John S. Vaughan is the brother of Matilda Vaughn's late husband. Matilda came into some insurance money ($9,752.50) upon her husbands death and John S Vaughan bought some property with $6200.00. He never repaid her the remainder of the money. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 722 | 505 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1815 | James Cartwright v. Thomas & Jacob Cartwright | Davidson | Failure to Perform Duties as Counse |
David Cartwright died, appointing his sons Thomas and Jacob executors. David owed substantial debts in Natchez, Mississippi. James was to inherit $500 but the debts were greater than that amount. James sued to recover his inheritance. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 3 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1872 | James M. Hinton et al. v. William Franklin | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution |
Additional defendants: E. P. Fort, Eli S. Woods, J. T. Huggins, W. T. Briggs, M. S. Stewart, Thomas Hobson; recovery of judgment; Sherriff of Davidson County; failure to return execution |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1886 | J. C. McClendon v. School District #4 of Davidson County, Tenn. | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Contract for $500 for services rendered, 4th School Dist., Davidson. Contract with plaintiff to find & arrest parties responsible for burning schoolhouses in dist. 1881. Thomas Martin, Wilson Co., arrested for crime. District failed to pay plaintiff for his contract. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 653 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | J. W. Gaines, Jr. & Frank Slemons v. W. T. Glasgow, et al. | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Add. Defendants: R.S. Bolles & Horace Scott. Plaintiffs sued to collect fees for legal services when Defendants intended to form a corporation for the purpose of buying land. Plaintiffs drew a charter and examined titles for land. They drew the deeds, ready to be signed when Defendants backed out of creating the company, leaving a service bill of $150. Includes appeal of assignment of error by complainants. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 733 | 67 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | James F. Moss et al.v. John S. Jenkins et al | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Additional plaintiffs and defendants listed in file. The plaintiff was an elderly man who owned a life estate as tenancy by the courtesy of his minor children the remainder in a house and lot work $2,000. This was sold to the defendant for the inadequate sum of $435 at a Chancery Sale in 1887. The defendant failed to pay any of the purchase price, yet the Sheriff ejected the plaintiff and his children from their home. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 | 172 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | M. B. Howell v. C. M. Donelson | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 319 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1847 | Matthew Barrow v. Nashville& Charlotte Turnpike Co. | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Barrow claims he is owed restitution from the turnpike company for the establishment of a gate on his property, which he was led to believe he would be able to travel through for free. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 224 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Mayor & Alderman of Edgefield v. Cooper Eubanks & Co. | Davidson | Failure to Perform Duties as Counse | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 50 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | Morris Lightman v. P. R. G. Barnett | Davidson | Failure to Pay | Middle | Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 108 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | Mrs. A. C. Graves v Sewanee Tanning & Mfg. Co. & Shelbyville Savings Bank v. Z. C. Graves et al.. | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Clerk was directed to hear proof and to report on the collection of funds in the above entitled consolidated cases by W. N. Carden, former Clerk and Special Commissioner of the Supreme Court. This case was heard in the Supreme Court. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | N. C. Austin v. Henry Burnett et al. | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution |
Additional Defendant: R. T. James; as Constable of Davidson County; failed to return execution and missed his time in court to defend the non-return of the execution due to negligence not his own |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Paul Riddle et al. v. Rush Hawes et al. | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Other Plaintiffs: M. R. Campbell; Other defendants: B. C. Hawes, W. B. Dowell, J. C. McDearman, H. L. McDearman |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1867 | Park Street v. W. W. Lyles | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution | Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 321 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1872 | R. C. Foster & R. H. McEwen v. Jackson & Adams | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Foster & McEwen operated a law firm in Nashville & were ordered to collect a judgment against Jackson and Adams due to other parties. To secure the payment of this indebtedness Jackson and Adams assigned and transferred to Foster & McEwen certain notes and judgments on the third parties. Whether or not the money was collected, it was never turned over. Suit was filed to recover the payments. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 8a | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | R. Miles Burns, et al. v. City of Nashville, et al. | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Add'l defs.: Hilary Howse, Lyle Andrews, J. Morgan Wilkerson, Robert E. Elliott, J.D. Alexander, Charles R. Myers, U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. Add'l plaintiffs: Frank G. Sharpe, John T. Hays, R.L. Wright, T.J. Robertson, W.L. Moore, Edwin T. Mulloy, Oliver J. Timothy, R. H. Fite, W.H. Harrison, L.W. Denny, H.C. Buchi, Geo. S. Parkes, L.R. Jacobs, H.F. Cooper, G.A. Myers, John Parman, Harry A. Myers, H.A. Hewitt, C.E. Weise, J.M. Lunn S.A. Cherry, Fred B. Young. Charge: letting of illegal contracts. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 90 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1808 | Samuel Pryor v. Andrew Jackson & John Hutchings | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
In 1806, merchants Jackson & Hutchings contracted to sell Samuel Pryor over $4k of merchandise they had shipped in from Philadelphia & New Orleans. Pryor had until January 1, 1808 to pay the debt, but he failed to do so. Jackson later complained that both Pryor & his surety were insolvent. Pryor's agent was Sampson Sawyers, A & H's was Edward Roberts. Invoice given to John Hoggatt for safekeeping at Clover Bottom. Exhibit illustrates array of goods available in the area in 1806. See also MT 2a. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1a | 53 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | State v. Robert Chadwell, Revenue Collector, et al. | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional Defendants: John Taylor, Thomas Chadwell, and John M. Bass. Case involves the failure to appropriately collect tax revenue. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 346 | 62 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | State v. James Whitworth et al. | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Additional Defendants: J. L. Whitworth, Jordan Stokes, Samuel Keith, and W. M. Duncan. State filed this suit to hold the sureties of G. K. Whitworth, late Clerk and Master of Chancery Court in Nashville, liable for a loan made in the case of H. C. Stump v. S. W. Steel without taking sufficient security. See also MT1184 |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1113 | 66 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1880 | State v. T. D. Cassetty | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1918 | State v. Joe W. Wright, Sheriff | Davidson | Failure to Enforce Laws |
The sheriff is charged with failure to enforce liquor and gambling laws and collection of illegal fees. This is a five volume case file that takes up almost a whole box. The volumes are not foldered within the box. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 125 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | State v. William Fox Hunt, County Court Clerk, United States Fidelity& Guaranty Company | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Case also found in Box 149. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 145 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | T. J. McMorrough, County Attorney for Davidson v. W. F. Hunt, County Court Clerk of Davidson | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Sued to remove W.F. Hunt from office for misconduct and neglect. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1874 | Thomas F. Perkins, Clerk v. Charles N. Gibbs, Secretary of State | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
Failure of Secretary of State to deliver copy of the Statutes of Tennessee to the Clerk of the County Court of Williamson County. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 344 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | The Mayor & City Council of Nashville v. John Goodwin | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties |
The plaintiff in error was accused by the defendant of not properly maintaining a sidewalk, which led to the defendant's injuries. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 768 | 215 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1868 | William Cartwright, admr. of William Downs v. Eli Woods | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Eli Woods purchased land and signed two notes. He did not pay for the land as promised. Equity of Redemption is discussed. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 98 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Williams E. Watkins v. B. M. Barnns | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1853 | Wesley Greenfield v. L. W. Fussell | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties | Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 243 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1853 | William Luten v. Thomas L. Marshall, Trustee et al. | Davidson | Failure to Return Execution |
Additional defendants: William Pylus and John M. Riddleberg |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 244 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1875 | Whites Creek Turnpike Co. v. Paul Dismukes | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
C. W. Nance, owner of the Whites Creek Turnpike accused Dismukes of not having paid $13.78 in toll taxes for using the turnpike. Exhibits include "The New Constitution of the State of Tennessee," 1870. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 30a | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1878 | William C. Butterfield v. James M. Quarles & & wife | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Defendant: Mary W. Quarles, wife. In 1873 Butterfield sold and conveyed to Mary W. Quarles a tract of land in Edgefield on Russell Street. Butterfield claimed that the defendants had not paid him the full $4500 on the property. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 34 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | W. A. Atchison v. Jesse Miller, et al. | Davidson | Failure to Pay |
Atchinson purchased $500 of stock in the Tullahoma & Hurricane Springs Hotel Company. After the hotel was established, the company went on to buy more property rather than repaying Atchison the money he invested, as he desired. Atchison sued to return the stock for exchange of its value plus interest. Exhibits include a 24 page brochure for the resort. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 871 | 204 | Order A Copy |